President Ruto defends decision to nominate ODM leaders to his Cabinet
President William Ruto says the formation of
the broad-based government is aimed at enhancing peace and unity in the
country.
While addressing a gathering in Tharaka Nithi
County on Tuesday, President Ruto defended the inclusion of the Orange
Democratic Movement (ODM) party members into the Cabinet saying it will serve
to unite the country and allow the government to deliver on its promises.
According to the Head of State, all Kenyans
are equal, are taxed equally, and also share in repaying the country’s debt
equally regardless of their political affiliations.
He therefore argued that including opposition
leaders in his regime would help to bridge the rift among the Kenyans, forging
a nation that would drive the economy forward.
“Jana nimeunda serikali kuunganisha sisi wote
kwa sababu sasa tumesema hakuna haja ya kubaguana tena. Si tunataka kulipa
ushuru pamoja? Si tunataka kulipa madeni pamoja? Si tunataka kufanya maendeleo
pamoja? Si watu wote wanalipa ushuru? Sasa tuungane, tuunde serikali
itakayoshughulikia kila mtu ili maendeleo iweze kusonga mbele,” he stated.
The President likewise condemned the ongoing
anti-government protests which he said were leading to unrest and crippling the
country’s economy.
He implored citizens to protect the country from
chaos and destruction, reiterating that “Kenya is our home” and that it is “the
only country we have.”
“I am asking all Kenyans, there is no need of
destroying our country; there is no need for violence, destruction of public
property, looting of other people’s property and chaos which lead to loss of
lives,” Ruto said.
“Let’s unite together…we don’t have any other
country. If we destroy this nation, we don’t have any other to go to…ama kuna
mtu ako na nchi ingine tuhamie huko sisi sote?”
President Ruto who was on a tour of Tharaka
Nithi also launched several development projects, including Kakimiki Water
Project which will enhance access to water for 30,000 residents in the region.
“Huu maradi ulijengwa hapa mbeleni ulitumia
millioni 100, na sasa leo tumekuja hapa kupanua huu mradi na tumeweka millioni
180. Kwa sababu ya mradi huu, watu 30,000 watafaidika,” he said.
The remarks by President Ruto come amidst
public uproar as a result of the nomination of four opposition members into the
Cabinet.
The four nominees include Nominated MP
John Mbadi (Treasury), Ugunja MP James Opiyo Wandayi (Energy),and former
Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho who will head the Mining and Blue Economy
ministry.
Former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya, on
the other hand, was fronted to take charge of the Ministry of Cooperatives and
MSMEs Development docket.
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